Topography:The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.
Elevation:Height above sea level.
Relief:The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area.
Landform:A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface.
Landform Region:A large area of land where the topography is similar.
Mountain:A landform with high elevation and high relief.
Mountain Range:A series of mountains that have the same general shape and structure.
Plateau:A landform that has a more or less level surface and is elevated high above sea level.
Lithosphere:A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. One of four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
Atmosphere:The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. The outermost of the four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth.
Hydrosphere:Earth's water and ice. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
Biosphere:All living things. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
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Vocabulary
Topography:The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.
Elevation:Height above sea level.
Relief:The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area.
Landform:A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface.
Landform Region:A large area of land where the topography is similar.
Mountain:A landform with high elevation and high relief.
Mountain Range:A series of mountains that have the same general shape and structure.
Plateau:A landform that has a more or less level surface and is elevated high above sea level.
Lithosphere:A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. One of four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
Atmosphere:The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. The outermost of the four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth.
Hydrosphere:Earth's water and ice. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
Biosphere:All living things. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.
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